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M163 DCD

1995 Rover 111

Blue Petrol 1120cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

26,000 mi
Last recorded26,000 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 1995 Rover 11154,330 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM163 DCD
MakeRover
Model111
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,120cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 26,000 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 24,241 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 24,123 miles

Advise Overall brake efficiency at only 59% it would appear the braking system either requires adjustment or repair

Front Front suspension components fouling bump stops

Front Front suspension has no damping effect either side

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on the inner portion of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing lightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing lightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 24,123 miles

Nearside Front Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner portion of the tyre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Advise Overall brake efficiency at only 59% it would appear the braking system either requires adjustment or repair

Front Front suspension components fouling bump stops

Front Front suspension has no damping effect either side

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on the inner portion of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing lightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing lightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 23,749 miles

Advise overall service brake efficiency is only 62%

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 23,569 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

nearside and offside front tyres worn low on inner edges

Pass 18 Jan 2016 23,086 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges and near LEGAL limit

Front inner floor pans offside rear inner sill and rear wheels arches corroding

Nearside front brake pipe corroding

Nearside rear indicator slightly discoloured

Offside front inner sill has hole not within requirements to fail at the time of test

Outer sill covers fitted

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 2 Feb 2015 22,577 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 21,987 miles

slight corrosion O/S floor pan

Pass 31 Jan 2013 21,351 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 20,767 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 20,107 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 19,403 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 18,568 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 17,576 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 16,724 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 111?

Based on 148,670 MOT tests across 31,890 vehicles.

62.8%
Pass Rate
2,664
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
31,890
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 15,216
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 12,848
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,978
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 9,738
Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,568
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M163 DCD is a 1995 Rover 111 in Blue with a 1,120cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

Across all 1995 Rover 111 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 54,330 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 111 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 15,216 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M163 DCD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 111 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 31 years old, this Rover 111 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M163 DCD registered?

M163 DCD is a 1995 Rover 111, first registered on 25 February 1995.

Is M163 DCD safe to buy?

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